Diverse group of Israeli parties agree to form coalition and oust Netanyahu
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Naftali Bennett, the right-wing leader of an ultranationalist party, accepted an offer from centrist Yair Lapid to lead a new…
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Jared Shore: We must demonstrate coexistence in our own backyard, rather than importing the Middle East conflict here
By Jared Shore (Calgary) – After almost 75 years of conflict, another round of escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was certainly predictable, if not inevitable….
People are accusing Israel of genocide. These human rights lawyers beg to differ.
by Ben Sales (JTA) — When actor Mark Ruffalo apologized on Monday for posts that “suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide,’” it wasn’t clear what comments…
The Gaza fighting is over, but Jewish-Arab violence in Israel still has me afraid
by Uriel Heilman MODIIN, Israel (JTA) — When my third-grade daughter’s school sent permission slips home this week for an upcoming field trip to Jerusalem’s…
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11 days of bloodshed
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — After 11 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed to a “mutual and simultaneous” ceasefire on Thursday that will begin…